Taylor Swift brings new setlist, fresh looks and famous friends to her crowds: The best photos from the ‘Eras Tour’ kickoff in Paris

All the world’s a stage for Taylor Swift.

The pop star kicked off the European leg of her “Eras Tour” in Paris with four back-to-back shows from May 9 to May 12 at Paris’s La Défense Arena. The performances were her first since the release of her latest album, The Tortured Poets Department, on April 19.

Swifties have become well-versed in all things “Eras” since the “Fortnight” singer began what’s now the highest-grossing concert tour of all time back in March 2023. Swift’s fans can name each track of her 40-song-plus setlist, predict her surprise songs and recognize even the subtlest tweaks to her wardrobe.

But the release of Tortured Poets, just ahead of the European leg of her tour, stirred suspicion among fans as to how the songstress planned on integrating her newest era into her meticulously planned out live shows.

From new looks to new additions to the setlist, Swift did not disappoint.

‘Female Rage The Musical!’

Swift took to social media to celebrate the new Tortured Poets section of the “Eras Tour” on May 12. Referring to the era as “Female Rage The Musical!” — a term she’s since filed a trademark for — Swift thanked her team for helping bring the surprise together.

“To my crew, fellow performers, and band who worked tirelessly in their break to concoct this surprise for you — but mostly for the fans in Paris. I’m so thankful that it was you we got to show this to for the first time because you gave us so much excitement, passion and love,” she wrote in her posts on X and Instagram. “I’m SO fired up to play this for every crowd on the tour.”

New looks

With a new era come new costumes.

On May 9, Swift debuted ensembles for the Tortured Poets chapter of the show, which included a custom Vivienne Westwood gown with white lace-up ankle boots by Christian Louboutin. The corseted bodice and high-low skirt was covered in cursive writing that reads “I love you, it’s ruining my life,” a line from “Fortnight,” the album’s debut single featuring Post Malone.

Swift’s other eras received a fashion facelift too. With the exception of her Reputation era, the pop star debuted new variations of her previous tour costumes.

New outfits included an orange-hued Versace bodysuit, ethereal Alberta Ferretti gowns (in both yellow and red) and sparkly Roberto Cavalli separates.

Lover

Fearless

Red

Speak Now

Folklore/Evermore

1989

The Tortured Poets Department

Midnights

Famous faces in the crowd

Swift’s famous friends are known to drop in to catch her shows, and fans were in good company on the fourth night of the “Eras Tour” in Paris.

Gigi Hadid and boyfriend Bradley Cooper were spotted dancing the night away alongside Swift’s NFL superstar boyfriend Travis Kelce.

The fourth Paris show marked Swift’s 87th “Eras Tour” performance, which also happens to be Kelce’s jersey number. Fans speculate that Swift honored her “So High School” beau by wearing Kansas City Chiefs colors — red and gold — for the 1989 section of her performance.

What’s next for Swift?

Swift is heading to Sweden for three performances at Stockholm’s Friends Arena from May 17 to May 19.

For fans who didn’t score tickets, here’s the setlist to sing along to at home.